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• Video: Meet the Massive ‘Snow Cruiser’ Designed to Explore Antartica

  At more than 55-feet in length and weighing in excess of 37 tons, the Snow Cruiser was a massive and powerful vehicle built to explore Antarctica in the 1930s.... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Lonely Planet Unveils Best in Travel for 2020

  With October quickly drawing to a close, and the end of the year not as far off as we'd all like to think, it is time to start making plans for our big... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Illegal Climb in Nepal Results in One Death and Dangerous Rescue

  A strange and sad story is coming out of the Himalaya today, where ExWeb is reporting that Spanish climber Felipe Valverde lost his life, while his expedition... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Poor Weather Could Stall Summit Plans on Shishapangma

  Those anxiously awaiting updates from Nirmal Purja and the rest of his team on Shishapangma may have to wait a bit longer before hearing anything positive. Purj... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Video: Spearhead – Pushing the Boundaries of BC’s Backcountry

  Looking for a true winter backcountry adventure? Whey not give the Spearhead Traverse a go? Not for the feint of heart, this amazing landscape is located betwee... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Video: A Beautiful Look at Changing Antarctica

  There is no question that Antarctica is one of the places that is already taking the brunt of climate change. The Western Peninsula of the frozen continent is... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Jarvisen Smart Language Translator Review

  One of the biggest obstacles for travel for many is overcoming language barriers. Frequent travelers often learn to get by, picking up a few words and phrases... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Men’s Journal Interviews Nims Purja

  While we await an update from Shishapangma on the progress of Nirmal "Nims" Purja, we can read a brief, but enlightening interview he gave recently to Men's... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Horn and Ousland Cross 88ºN, Fight to Stay There

  Now more than a month into their Arctic adventure, explorers Mike Horn and Borge Ousland have reached another milestone on their attempt to ski across the... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Science and Design That Goes Into Your Outdoor Gear

  There is no question that there is a lot of technology and design decisions that goes into making modern outdoor gear. But exactly how much thought is put into... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Video: Are Outdoor Preschools the Future of Education?

  Keeping kids connected with the outdoors is a major challenge in the modern age. After all, we're surrounded by technology at all times and stay connected in... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Adventure Quickies: Climate Activist Running Across America, Half-Priced Polar...

  Due to my busy travel schedule, it has been a while since I've had the chance to post my weekly "Adventure Quickies" round-up. Generally appearing on the blog o... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Want to Travel to the North Pole by Dirigible?

  There are a number of ways for adventurous and well-heeled travelers to reach the North Pole. You can take a polar cruise for instance, traveling to 90ºN... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Nims Purja Leaves for Shishapangma

  The final phase of Project Possible is officially underway. Earlier today, Nirmal "Nims" Purja officially received his climbing permit for Shishapangma and he... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Sounds of a Bikepacking Adventure

  Some videos give us an incredible look at what it is like to go on an adventure. Others, such as the one above, go to great lengths to stress how important the... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Video: Cliff Diving in the Faroe Islands

  Over the past few months, Merrell has released a series of amazing and inspiring videos that were shot on location in the Faroe Islands. Today, we have another... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Nite Ize RunOff Waterproof Packing Cube Review

  One of the best surprises of the Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver this past June was a unique product called the RunOff that was introduced by a company... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Archeologists Use Lasers to Locate Lost City in Cambodia

  The use of high-tech laser scanning systems - aka LIDAR - has proven to be highly effective for archeologists. These systems have the ability to penetrate... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Antartica 2019: The Season Begins in Two Weeks

  Now that the fall 2019 Himalayan climbing season is nearly over, we'll soon be turning our attention to another major expedition season that is about to begin.... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2019 OUTDOORS

• Video: Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison Ski Lhotse

  One of the biggest stories of 2018 was without a doubt Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison making the first full ski-descent of Lhotse. The so-called "Dream Line"... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2019 OUTDOORS